NRMC extends grant deadlineThe NRMC Foundation will accept grant applications for the 2015 Community Grants Program between Jan. 1 and noon March 2. Applicants are encouraged to pursue collaborative efforts with other agenc...

Local recognized as Master FarmerBATON ROUGE, La. – A Natchitoches Parish man is among nine people were recognized Jan. 13 for achieving certification under the Louisiana Master Farmer Program at the state convention of the Louisi...

Parish funds will end year in the blackFor the first time in 18 years, Parish Government funds will end the year with a positive balance. Under the police jury form of government, the general fund made transfers to nearly every fund se...

Students travel overseasThirteen students and three chaperones traveled overseas as a part of Special Projects Week at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts. The group visited Ireland, Wales and England Dec...

Veteran teacher gets honorMargo Haase is the NCHS January Teacher of the month. She was selected by the Natchitoches Central administration because of her hard work during the fall semester. “She worked very hard with her s...

L.P. Vaughn congratulates Star StudentsL. P. Vaughn’s congratulated its PBIS Star Students for the week of Jan. 20. On front row from left are Dremarious Brown and Jourdan Taylor. On back row are Grevalia Fisher, Gabrielle Holden and Ja...

Provencal recognizes Terrific KidsKiwanis Club member Russ Danzy visited Provencal School to present certificates to Terrific Kids for December. The Terrific Kids were chosen because they exhibited good citizenship and are model st...

NPSO Law Enforcement Ball supports Honor GuardThe NPSO Law Enforcement Ball Jan. 17 was the occasion for deputies and their Natchitoches Parish officers, their spouses and dates turn out in their formal wear. Proceeds from the ball went to the...

Girl Scout writes Service Project article for NHSBy Veronica Sturman. Heartworms are worms that can live inside of your dog’s heart, lungs, and other blood vessels. Heartworms are very dangerous for your dog and without treatment can be fatal. An...

Series to offer help with Common Core There will be a series of meetings, “Common Core Strategies: Lunch and Learn Series” from noon until 1 p.m. at the Title I Media Center at 310 Royal St. The meetings will be Feb. 6, March 6 and Apr...

NHDDC plans to continue city improvementsThe Natchitoches Historic District Development Commission (NHDDC) met Thursday to recap last year’s success and focus on upcoming events and projects for the new year. Payne Williams related the po...

Fight hunger with donationsThe Natchitoches Walmart is one of many stores in the state participating in the “Defeat Hunger Bowl” through Sunday, Feb. 1 in an effort to collect food and raise awareness for those struggling wi...

Museum receives Institute Honor AwardThe American Institute of Architects (AIA) selected Trahan Architects’ design of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Regional History Museum in Natchitoches as a recipient of an Institute Honor A...

Family warns of convicted child killer’s releaseConvicted killer Phillip DeSelle was scheduled to be released from the La. State Dept. of Corrections today, Jan. 22. “There’s nothing else that can be done, but to try and prevent it from happenin...

Car crash claims life of fourth passengerA fourth person, a 10-year-old girl, has died as the result of a two-vehicle wreck Sunday afternoon in Natchitoches Parish. La. State Police say that Kaylee West of Montgomery succumbed to her inju...